Vegan lime cubes for shift work (Veganske kocke sa limetom za smenski posao)

Vegan lime cubes are a refreshing and nutritious snack for police officers and firefighters during long and demanding shifts. The combination of oat flakes (rolled oats) nuts, tofu and cashews provides energy that is gradually released, while healthy fats and plant-based proteins contribute to a longer feeling of satiety. The freshness of the lime gives it a light and pleasant taste, so these cubes are an excellent choice when you need a practical snack that is easy to carry and consume during the work day.

Tags: gluten-free*, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, no baking, snack for work, snack to go, for shift work, for police officers, for firefighters.

Note: the recipe is gluten-free only if you use certified gluten-free oat flakes (rolled oats).

Ingredients: 

For the base: 180 g of oat flakes (rolled oats), 80 g of almonds or walnuts, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 3 tablespoons coconut oil (melted), 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, a pinch of salt; 

For the cream: 200 g of silken tofu, 150 g of cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight 8 hours), 120 ml of coconut milk, 100 ml of lime juice, grated zest of 2 limes, 3–4 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract;

For decoration: coconut whipped cream, grated lime zest.

Preparation:

For the base

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (347 °F).

2. Chop oat flakes (rolled oats), almonds or walnuts and chia seeds in a blender or chopper.

Bezglutenska pita sa piletinom i prazilukom (Gluten-free pie with chicken and leek)

Bez jaja, bez mleka, bez glutena; pogodna za hipotireozu; lako svarljiva*.

Sastojci: za testo - kora: 150 g heljdinog brašna, 50 g brašna od ovsa (bez glutena) ili kukuruznog brašna, 1 kašika maslinovog ulja, prstohvat soli, oko 100 ml mlake vode (dodavati postepeno dok se ne dobije mekano testo); 

za fil: 200 g sitno seckanog pilećeg belog mesa (ili mesa sa bataka i karabataka bez kože), 1 veći praziluk, sitno seckanog (ili mladi luk), 1 manja šargarepa (rendana), maslinovo ulje ili bundevino ulje; začini: ½ kasicice kurkume u prahu, ½ kasicice suvog origana,  ½ kasicice suvi majoran, ¼ kasicice bibera, ⅓ kasicice soli, 30 ml biljnog jogurta (ovseni jogurt ili kokosov jogurt).

Priprema:

1. U većoj činiji pomešaj heljdino i ovseno ili kukuruzno brašno sa prstohvatom soli.

2. Dodaj maslinovo ulje i postepeno mlaku vodu, mešajući drvenom kašikom ili rukom, dok se ne formira mekano i elastično testo.

Mini palacinke sa tikvicama i kackavaljem (Mini pancakes with zucchini and cheese)

Sastojci: 1 tikvica, 130ml jogurta, oko 150g brasna, 5g praska za pecivo, 80g kackavalja, 2 jaja, so, za sos - 150ml jogurta, 1 kasike svezeg vlasca,

Priprema:

1) Tikvicu oprati, oljustiti, ponovo oprati i izrendati na krupno. Posoliti i ostaviti 15 minuta. Ocediti. Jaja umutiti.
2) U jaja dodati jogurt i promesati. Dodati brasno i mesati dok ne nestanu grudvice. Dodati prasak za pecivo i promesati. Dodati tikvice i sve dobro izmesati.

Napomena: ako vam je smesa previse gusta dodati malo jogurta ili kisele vode. Ako je smesa previse retka dodati malo tikvica ili brasna.

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3) Na umerenoj temperaturi (4), u tiganj staviti margarin, kada se otopi staviti punu kasiku smese i peci dok se ne pojave mehurici na sredini, oko 2-3 minuta. Okrenuti na drugu stranu i peci oko 2 minuta.
4) Pomesati jogurt i vlasac. Umakati palacinke u sos.

Predlog: mozete pogledati recepte sa tikvicama i kackavaljem.

Ingredients: 1 zucchini, 130ml of yoghurt, about 150g of flour, 5g of baking powder, 80g of yellow cheese, 2 eggs, salt, for the sauce - 150 ml of yoghurt, 1 tablespoon of fresh chives. 

Preparation: 

1) Wash the zucchini, peel it, wash it again and grate it coarsely. Add salt and leave for 15 minutes. Drain. Beat the eggs. 

2) Add yoghurt to the eggs and mix. Add flour and stir until lumps disappear. Add baking powder and stir. Add zucchini and mix everything well. 

Note: if the mixture is too thick, add a little yoghurt or sour water. If the mixture is too thin, add some zucchini or flour. 

3) At a moderate temperature (4), put margarine in a pan, when it melts put a full spoonful of mixture and bake until bubbles appear in the middle, about 2-3 minutes. Turn to the other side and cook for about 2 minutes. 

4) Mix yoghurt and chives. Dip the pancakes in the sauce. 

Suggestion: you can look at recipes with zucchini and yellow cheese.

Maskarpone krem sa slatkom pavlake (Mascarpone cream with heavy cream)

Sastojci: 220g maskarpone sira, 40g secera, 250ml slatke pavlake, 1 kasicica vanila ekstrakta.

Priprema:

1. Mikserom umutiti maskarpone sir, secer, vanila ekstrakt i slatku pavlaku.

2. Ostaviti u frizider 2h pre upotrebe.

Ingredients: 220g of mascarpone cheese, 40g of sugar, 250ml of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Preparation:

1. Beat mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks.

2. Leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours before use.

Krem od krem sira i slatke pavlake (Cream from cream cheese and heavy cream)

Sastojci: 340g krem sira (neslanog), 60g secera u prahu, 80ml slatke pavlake, rendana kora jednog limuna.

Priprema:

1. Mikserom umutiti krem sir sa korom od limuna dok ne postane penasto.

2. Mikserom umutiti slatku pavlaku.

Krem od krem sira i kondezovanog mleka (Cream from cream cheese and condensed milk)

Sastojci: 400g kondezovanog mleka, 200g krem sira (neslanog), 1 kasika soka od limuna, rendana kora jednog limuna.

Priprema:

1. Mikserom umutiti krem sir dok ne postane penast.

2. Dodati kondezovano mleko, koru i sok od limuna. Mutiti dok ne postane glatko.

Krem od krem sira i slaga (Cream from cream cheese and whipping cream)

Sastojci: 400g krem sira (neslanog), 45g slaga u prahu, 115ml mleka (hladnog), 1 kasicica vanila ekstrakta (opciono).

Priprema:

1. Umutiti krem sir dok ne postane penast.

2. U drugoj ciniji, umutiti mleko i slag u prahu. Prvo mutiti na niskoj brzini 30 sekundi, zatim na najvecoj brzini 5 minuta.

Galete s pivom (Waffles with beer)

Sastojci: 800g brašna, 10g praška za pecivo, 350ml piva, 200ml ulja, 1 kasicica soli.

Priprema:

1. Pomešati brašno sa praškom za pecivo i solju.

2. Dodati pivo i promesati.

Keksi od ovsenih pahuljica (Oatmeal cookies)

Sastojci: za osnovnu mesavinu: 8 banana, 300g ovesnih pahuljica, 100g suvih brusnica ili suvih urmi, bez kostica, seckanih) ili suvih sljiva (bez kostica, seckanih) ili suvih kajsija (bez kostica, seckanih) ili suvog ananasa, 100g oraha (seckanih); za crne kekse: 50g crne cokolade (rendane sitno), za bele kekse: bele cokolade (rendane na sitno).

Priprema:

1) U ciniji viljuskom izgnjeciti banane. Napraviti pire.

2) Dodati ovsene pahuljice i sve dobro izmesati. 

Slatke francuske kocke (Petit fours)

Sastojci: biskvit testo ili biskvit testo s krem sirom ili biskvit od oraha ili biskvit bez jaja :) za fil - fil od vanile, dzem od malina ili neki drugi dzem, za preliv - sos od bele cokolade. 

Varijanta 2: za fil - krem od meda, za preliv - preliv od pomorandze.

Varijanta 3: za fil - krem od limuna, za preliv - glazura od krem sira.

Varijanta 4: za fil - krem od pudinga i slatke pavlake, za preliv - krem od cokolade i mleka (ovaj krem je od kolaca Cupavci).

Ingredients: biscuit dough or biscuit dough with cream cheese or walnuts biscuit or biscuit with no eggs :) for filling - vanilla filling, raspberry jam or some other jam, for topping - white chocolate sauce.

Biskvit bez jaja (Biscuit with no eggs)

Sastojci: 500g glatkog brašna, 15g praska za pecivo, 280g šećera, 20g vanilin secera, 600ml mleka, 300g margarina (otopljenog), prstohvat soli.

Priprema:

1. Pomesati brašno, šećer, vanilin secer, so, prašak za pecivo. 

2. Dodati margarin i 300ml mleka. Promesati.

Proja bez jaja (Cornbread without eggs)

Sastojci: 600g kukuruznog zutog brasna, 200g psenicnog brasna, 200ml ulja, 600ml kisele vode, 1/2 kasicice soli.

Priprema:

1) Pomesati kukuruzno zuto brasno, psenicno brasno i so.

2) Dodati ulje i promesati. 

3) Dodati kiselu vodu i promesati da se sve sjedini.

Prstencici od badema (Almond rings)

Sastojci: 175g mlevenih badema, 75g seckanih badema, 300g margarina, 350g secera, 20g vanilin secera.

Priprema:

1) Od svih sastojaka zamesiti testo. Praviti prstencice i stavljati ih na uljem namazan pleh. Testo ostaviti preko noci, a ujutro ga sasvim bledo ispeci.

2) Tople prstencice uvaljati u prah secer.

Salama od keksa, urmi i ovsenih pahuljica (Biscuits, dates and oat flakes salami)

Sastojci: 400g mlevenog keksa (obicnog), 160g margarina (sobne temperature, iseckan na kocke), rendana kora od 2  pomorandze, 160g ovsenih pahuljica, 250g urmi (bez kostica), 2 banane, 2 kasike ruma.

Priprema:
1) U secka staviti keks, ovsene pahuljice blender, urme, banane (izlomljenu na parcice), margarin i rum. Seckati dok ne dobijete homogenu smesu. 
2) Masu sipati na aluminijumsku foliju i pomocu nje napraviti salamu. Staviti je u frizider najmanje 4 sata da se stegne.

Ingredients: 400g minced biscuits (plain), 160g margarine (room temperature, cut into cubes), grated rind from 2 oranges, 160g oat flakes, 250g dates (pitted), 2 bananas, 2 tbsp of rum.

Preparation:
1) Put a biscuits, oat flakes, dates, bananas (broken into pieces), margarine and rum into the food processor. Chop until you have a homogeneous mixture.

2) Pour the mass onto aluminum foil and use it to make salami. Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours to tighten.

Engleski mini hlepcici (English mini breads)

Sastojci: 250ml mleka, 1 kasika margarina, 1 kasika secera, 10g suvog kvasca, prstohvat soli, 375g brasna, 60g griza.

Priprema:
1) Zagrejte mleko i margarin i kuvajte dok se ne otopi. Dodajte secer i kvasac. Dobro promesajte i ostavite da kvasac naraste oko 5 minuta dok ne zapeni.
2) Dodajte brasno i so. Dobro izmesati. Umesiti testo. Nemojte dodavati jos brasna. Testo ce biti vrlo mekano i rastegljivo.
3) Pokriti plasticnom folijom i pustite da se podigne oko 2 sata.
4) Izrucite testo na pobrasnjenu povrsinu i lagano odmotajte i podelite na osam jednakih delova.
5) Stavite malo griz u ciniju. Lagano formirati testo u loptice od 5-6 cm i lagano poravnajte i oblozite grizom. Ostavite da se odmori 30 minuta.
6) U medjuvremenu, zagrejte rernu na 200 C. Stavite pleh u rernu. Kada se zagreje izvaditi pleh. Staviti mini hleb na pleh i posuti s jos malo griza.
7) Pecite 10 minuta. Okrenite mini hleb. Peci jos oko 8 minuta. Staviti pleh na zicu i ostaviti da se ohladi najmanje 5 minuta pre posluzivanja.

Napomena: pokvari ce se za nekoliko dana zato ih mozete zamrznuti.

Ingredients: 250ml milk, 1 tablespoon margarine, 1 tablespoon sugar, 10g dried yeast, pinch of salt, 375g flour, 60g semolina.

Instructions:
1) Warm milk and margarine and cook until melted. Add sugar and yeast. Mix well and allow the yeast to rise for about 5 minutes until starting to foam a little.
2) Add flour and salt. Mix well. Knead the dough. Don't add more flour. The dough will be very soft and strechy.
3) Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for about 2h.
4) Turn the dough onto a floured surfaces and gentle roll up and then cut into eight equal pieces.
5) Place some semolina in a bowl. Gently form the dough into ba5-6cm balls and gently flatten. Coat with the semolina. Allow to rest 30 minutes.
6) In meantime, preheat oven to 200 C. Place baking pan inside. When heated remove the pan. Move the mini breads on the pan and dust with a little more semolina.
8) Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the mini breads. Bake another 8 minutes or so. Move to a cooling rack. Allow to cook at least 5 minutes before serving.


Note: they will spoil in a few days so you can freeze them.

Domaci keks (Homemade plain biscuits)

Sastojci: 250g secera, 400g margarina, 250ml vode, 1/4 kasicice soli, 1kg brasna, 28g praska za pecivo

Priprema:  
1) U serpu stavite secer, margarin, vodu i so, dok se secer i margarin ne rastope. Ostaviti da se prohladi oko 20 minuta povremeno mesajuci.
2) U velikoj posudi pomesati brasno i prasak za pecivo, pa dodajte rashladjenu mesavinu margarina i secera. Promesate varjacom, pa umesite rukama dok testo ne postane ujednaceno.
3) Testo podelite na 6 jednakih jufki i svaku stavite na list papira za pecenje. Oklagijom rastanjite testo preko papira do debljine od 2mm. Prebaciti papir na pleh za pecenje. Prekriti pleh providnom folijom i ostaviti da odstoji u frižideru 4 sata.
4) Zagrejati rernu na 180C. Zatim izvaditi testo iz frizidera. Vaditi kekse modlom ili ga isecite na kvadrate koje cete izbockati cackalicom. Peci kekse 10-12 minuta tj. dok spoljne ivice ne postanu zlatno braonkaste.

Ingredients: 250g of sugar, 400g of margarine, 250ml of water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 kg of flour, 28g of baking powder

Preparation:
1) Place the sugar, margarine, water and salt in the pot and cook until the sugar and the margarine melts. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
2) In a large bowl, mix flour and baking powder, add cooled margarine and sugar mixture. Stir with wooden spoon, and knead the dough with your hands until becomes even.
3) Divide the dough into 6 equal balls and put each on the piece of baking paper. Spread the dough over the paper at a thickness of 2mm. Transfer the paper to the baking pan. Cover the dough with a transparent foil and leave it in the fridge for 4 hours.

4) Heat the oven at 180C. Then remove the dough from the fridge. Take out the biscuits with the cookie mold or cut it on the squares. Make holes with toothpick. Bake biscuits for 10-12 minutes, until the outer edges do not become golden brown.

Domaci sladoled bez jaja (Homemade ice cream without eggs)

Osnovni recept

Sastojci: 250ml kisele pavlake (iz frizidera), 125ml pola-pola krema (iz frizidera), 100g secera (kristal), 70ml slatke pavlake (iz frizidera), 1 kasicica svezeg soka od limuna, nekoliko kapi vanila ekstrakta ili 1/2 kasicice vanilin secera, prstohvat soli.

Priprema:

1. U dublju ciniju staviti kiselu pavlaku, pola-pola krem, secer, slatku pavlaku, sok od limuna, vanila ekstrakt (ili vanilin secer) i so. Promesati kasikom.
2. Rucnim mikserom mutit dok se sve ne sjedini i postane glatko.
3. Sipati sladoled u hermeticku kutiju i ostaviti u zamrzivac najmanje 7 sati ili preko noci.


Basic recipe

Ingredients: 250ml sour cream (from the refrigerator), 125ml half and half cream (from the refrigerator), 100g of sugar (granulated), 70ml heavy cream (from the refrigerator), 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, a few drops of vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar, a pinch of salt.

Preparation:

1. In a deeper bowl, put the sour cream, half and half cream, sugar, heavy cream, lemon juice, vanilla extract (or vanilla sugar) and salt. Stir.
2. With hand mixer whisk until everything is combined and smooth.

3. Pour ice cream in hermetically box and leave in the freezer for at least 7 hours or overnight.

Nepecen kolac od mlevenog keksa i brusnica (No bake cake with ground biscuits and cranberries)

Sastojci: 900g mlevenog obicnog keksa (bevita, ptiber), 300g margarina (sobne temperature), 120g secera u prahu, 130g suve brusnice, 70g suvog grozdja, 70g zele bombona, 100g lesnika (seckanih) + 50g mlevenih, 70g badema (seckanih), 300-350ml soka od pomorandze.

Priprema:

1. Penasto umutiti margarin sa secerom u prahu. Suvo grozdje potopiti u mlaku vodu i ostaviti 15-20 minuta da nabubri. Ocediti. Zele bombone sitno iseckati
2. Dodati mleveni keks, brusnice, suvo grozdje, zele bombone, lesnike (seckane i mlevene), bademe i sok od pomorandze. Dobro sjediniti.
3. Na tacni formirati zeljeni oblik.
4. Ostaviti u frizideru 3-4 sata. Seci zeljene oblike.

Ingredients: 900g ground plain biscuits, 300g butter (room temperature), 120g powder sugar, 130g dried cranberries, 70g raisins, 70g jelly beans, 100g hazelnuts (chopped) + 50g of ground, 70g almonds (chopped) , 300-350ml orange juice.

Preparation:

1. Whisk butter with powdered sugar until foamy. Soak raisins in warm water and leave for 15-20 minutes to swell. Drain. Jelly beans finely chop.
2. Add ground biscuits, cranberries, raisins, jelly beans, hazelnuts (chopped and ground), almonds and orange juice. Combine well.
3. On the tray form the desired shape.

4. Allow to stand in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Cut desired shapes.

Nepeceni kolac od sira bez jaja (No bake cheesecake without eggs)

Sastojci: za koru - 150g obicnog keksa, 150g biskvita bez jaja, 6 kasika margarina, 4 kasike secera u prahu, za krem - 300g krem sira, 6 kasika secera u prahu, 3 kasike soka od limuna, 150ml umucenog slaga, za preliv - vocni preliv (od pomorandze) ili preliv po zelji i za ukrasavanje - voce po zelji. 

Priprema:
1) Za koru - samleti obican keks i biskvit. Margarin otopiti i dodati u keks. Dodati secer i dobro sjediniti.
2) Staviti biskvit u pleh sa pomerajucim stranicama i ostaviti u frizider.
3) Za krem - umutiti krem sir sa secerom u prahu i sokom od limuna. Dodati umucen slag. Dobro sjediniti.
4) Staviti krem preko biskvita. Pokriti folijom i staviti u zamrzivac na 1 sat. 
5) Po zelji preliti kolac sa prelivom i ukrasiti vocem.

Ingredients: for crust - 150g plain biscuits, 150g biscuits without eggs, 6 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, for cream - 300g cream cheese, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 150ml whipped cream, for topping - fruit topping (orange) or any topping you like and for decoration - fruit you like

Preparation:
1) For the crust - grind the plain cookie and biscuits. Dissolve margarine and add in biscuits. Add sugar and combine well.
2) Put biscuits in the pan with moving sides and leave it in the refrigerator.
3) For cream - whisk the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Add the whipped cream. Combine well.
4) Put the cream over the cake. Cover with foil and place in freezer for 1 hour.

5) If desired, top with topping and garnish with fruit.

Cokoladni kolac bez jaja (Chocolate cake without eggs)

Sastojci: kora-300g secera, 400g brasna, 400ml jogurta, 200ml ulja, 2 kasike kakaoa, 2 kasicice sode bikarbone, 20g vanilin secera; fil-180g margarina, 150g cokolade, 12 kasika mleka, 7 kasika secera; 100g umucenog slaga.

Priprema:
1) Pomesati brasno, kakao i sodu bikarbonu. Dodati secer i vanilin secer. Zatim dodati, jogurt i ulje. Dobro izmesati.
2) Otopiti cokoladu sa mlekom. Dodati secer pa nas taviti sa topljenjem. Dodati na kockice isecen margarin i dobro sjediniti.